Background
Miessner, William Otto was born on May 26, 1880 in in Huntingburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles and Mary (Reutepohler) Miessner.
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Miessner, William Otto was born on May 26, 1880 in in Huntingburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles and Mary (Reutepohler) Miessner.
Graduate high school, Huntingburg, Indiana, 1898, educated in music, Cincinnati College of Music, and under private tutors in piano, voice, composition, Chicago, New York, and Berlin. Honorary Doctor Ped., Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Doctor Museum, Chicago Musical College.
Supervisor music public schools, Boonville, Indiana, 1900-1904, Connersville, 1904-1909, Oak Park, 1910-1914. Director School of Music, Milwaukee State Teachers College, 1914-1922, Chicago Museum College, summer master school, 1922, 32. Director Miessner Institute of Music, Chicago, 1924-1948, chairman Department of Music Education, University of Kansas, 1936-1945.
Educational director Operadio Manufacturing Company 1949-1952. President Music Educators National Conference, 1923-1924 (member Research council 15 years). President of Miessner Piano Company, 1922-1928.
Member Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda.; Club: Cliff Dwellers (Chicago.
Married Emma Elizabeth Snider, June 20, 1911. Children: Wilda Louise, Wilfred Charles.